SD bans eminent domain for CO2 pipelines; Summit says move ‘creates real challenges’

South Dakota just put a major roadblock in front of a multibillion-dollar carbon pipeline project, siding with landowners over industry. A new law bans the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines, throwing uncertainty over Summit Carbon Solutions’ 2,500-mile plan to transport emissions from ethanol plants across the Midwest. While supporters see carbon capture as a lifeline for ethanol and a climate solution, critics argue it’s driven by tax credits, not environmental impact. With South Dakota stepping back, the project’s future just got a lot more complicated.